Judy Deaven, of Harrisburg, weeps as Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania on Aug. 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy.(Photo: Ty Lohr, York Daily Record)Buy Photo

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Attorney General Josh Shapiro acknowledges survivors prior to outlining the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Survivor Sharon Tell, in red, sits and listens as Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

A survivor of child sexual abuse by a priest cries as Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Survivors comfort each other while Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

James Faluszczuk, right, who was abused in the Erie diocese, cries as Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

James Faluszczuk, right, who was abused in the Erie diocese, cries as Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Judy Deaven, of Harrisburg, weeps as Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania on Aug. 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and cover-up by more than 300 members of the clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Survivors Shaun Dougherty, right, and Sharon Tell listen as Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

State representative Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) speaks to media about the findings of the grand jury's report means to him after the press conference, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

State representative Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) speaks to media about the findings of the grand jury's report means to him after the press conference, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Survivor James Faluszczuk, who was abused by a priest in the Erie diocese, center, speaks with media the press conference on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Survivor James Faluszczuk, who was abused by a priest in the Erie diocese, speaks with media the press conference on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Survivor James Faluszczuk, who was abused by a priest in the Erie diocese, speaks with media the press conference on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Survivors of priest abuse Juliann Bortz, from left, Jim VanSickle and James Faluszczuk speak about their feeling of relief spawning from the press conference, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Survivors of priest abuse in the Catholic Church Jim VanSickle, left, and James Faluszczuk speak to reporters after Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

'I have closure,' said Shaun Daugherty, a survivor of sexual abuse by a priest, speaks to media after Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

'I have closure,' said Shaun Daugherty, a survivor of sexual abuse by a priest, speaks to media after Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlined the findings of the grand jury investigation into six catholic diocese in Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup by more than 300 clergy. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Survivors listen as Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks during a new conference on the release of a grand jury report detailing decades of sexual abuse of children in six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Attorney General Josh Shapiro comforts Judy Deaven, whose son overdosed after becoming addicted to painkillers from a back injury sustained while being sexually abused by a priest. Shapiro was speaking during a news conference on the release of a grand jury report detailing decades of sexual abuse of children in six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania. She said when Shapiro reached out to her, she felt pure compassion. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro talks about a statewide grand jury report on Catholic clergy abuse in six dioceses on Tuesday, encompassing 301 accused priests and more than 1,000 victims. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Survivors weep as Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks during a new conference on the release of a grand jury report detailing decades of sexual abuse of children in six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Survivors weep while a video plays before a news conference with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro in conjunction with the release of a grand jury report detailing sexual abuse of children from six Catholic dioceses. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record

Ganster worked at Walt Disney World for 18 years following his departure from the priesthood in 1990. At least three victims had come forward with child sexual abuse allegations against him.

And the Diocese wrote him the reference letter that secured the job for him. When requesting the recommendation, they told him: “I am quite sure that the Diocese will be able to give you a positive reference in regard to the work you did during your years of service here as a priest.”

According to the grand jury report, a 13-year-old told his mother that Ganster had “hurt him and got in bed with” him during an overnight trip to the beach in 1977.

The mother immediately reported the abuse to the Monsignor of the parish, who said he would take care of the situation. She was told that Ganster would be removed from the parish and given some counseling, according to the report.

“I am quite sure that the Diocese will be able to give you a positive reference in regard to the work you did during your years of service here as a priest.”

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown in response to Rev. Gangster when he requested a recommendation.

Ganster was reassigned to a different parish, and more allegations of abuse followed.

He was put on sick leave for a final time in 1987 and eventually left the priesthood at his own request to get married, the grand jury report states.

The Bishop of Allentown at the time, Thomas Welsh, wrote a letter to another bishop regarding Ganster’s intent to marry. The grand jury report quoted that letter, "I don't know her problems. His were at least partially sexual and led to my decision that I could not reassign him."

In that letter, the diocese acknowledges Ganster’s history of child sexual abuse. And it was their recommendation that helped him land the job at Walt Disney World — a job that certainly could have exposed him to children.

It is unknown if any reports were made about Ganster during his time working with the popular theme park.

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